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BIOL 100 Coastal Ecology +
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Investigations of the natural history and community dynamics of salt marshes, sea grass beds, mudflats, and beaches. Field and laboratory exercises on the adaptations and interactions of marine organisms are emphasized. More Info
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BIOL 101 The Basis of Life +
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The uniqueness of life within the physical universe. The matter and energy of life, the genetic code, molecular biology, and the origin and evolution of life. An overview for students in the humanities and social sciences of those features which distinguish living organisms from non-living things. No background in the natural sciences is required. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 102 Evolutionary Biology +
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Designed for students in the social sciences and humanities. Those areas of genetics, ecology, and evolution that form a unified approach to the study of organisms and populations. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 103 Biology of Human Disease +
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This course uses human disease as a vehicle to study biology in a context that is relevant to students' lives. We will focus specifically on cancer, AIDS, and sickle-cell anemia. These diseases will be used to illustrate concepts in genetics and cell and molecular biology. The course will provide experience in scientific problem solving and in evaluation of scientific evidence, so that students develop an appreciation of how science works. Student will also examine ethical and social policy issues associated with these diseases. More Info
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BIOL 108 Introduction to Nutrition +
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Introduction to the elements of nutrition with emphasis on nutrition for humans; examination of food stuffs and nutritional quality, physiology of food utilization, food quality regulations, and the global ecology of food production. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 111 General Biology I +
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An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the molecular and cellular levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 112 General Biology II +
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An integrated course stressing the principles of biology. Life processes are examined primarily at the organismal and population levels. Intended for students majoring in biology or for non-majors who wish to take advanced biology courses. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 187S Gateway Seminar I +
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This Seminar Course is organized along a theme if inquiry-based learning for students and faculty. Each participant has a role in understanding topics that are prevalent in the scientific community along with developing new information that might form the basic science investments of the future. Students will be co-developers of this freshman seminar series that will be based primarily on inquiry-based science education. Desired outcomes will focus on students developing discovery skills, becoming self-driven learners, learning to work in groups and being successful at the university. This course will maximize students' potential for success in the university and the scientific community. More Info
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BIOL 188S Gateway Seminar II +
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This Seminar Course is organized along a theme if inquiry-based learning for students and faculty. Each participant has a role in understanding topics that are prevalent in the scientific community along with developing new information that might form the basic science investments of the future. Students will be co-developers of this freshman seminar series that will be based primarily on inquiry-based science education. Desired outcomes will focus on students developing discovery skills, becoming self-driven learners, learning to work in groups and being successful at the university. This course will maximize students' potential for success in the university and the scientific community. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 207 Anatomy and Physiology I +
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A study of the human organism, correlating structure and physiological mechanisms. Emphasis on skin, the special senses, and the skeletal, articular, muscular, nervous, and endocrine systems. Required of nursing and human performance and fitness majors. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 208 Anatomy and Physiology II +
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Continuation of BIOL 207. Emphasis on the digestive, circulatory, respiratory, excretory, and reproductive systems. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 209 Medical Microbiology +
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This course examines bacteria, fungi, protozoa, viruses, viroids, and prions, focusing on those that are pathogenic to humans. The course also provides an introduction to immunology, epidemiology, and clinical microbiology. The laboratory introduces students to sterile techniques in microbiology emphasizing isolating and maintaining pure cultures, as well as microbe identification and biochemical testing. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 210 Cell Biology +
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A study of structure and function of cells including physiological and biochemical processes of cells, membranes, subcellular organelles, and of specialized cells. Specific topics include synthesis and mode of action of biological macromolecules, flow of information and energy, mode of enzyme action, cell-to-cell communication, and membrane functions such as transport. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 212 Cell Biology (Lecture) +
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The description of this course is the same as BIOL 210; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. Biology majors should take BIOL 210. No student may take this course after successful completion of BIOL 210. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 252 Genetics +
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The basic principles of heredity, studied through an integrated presentation of molecular and classical (Mendelian) genetics. Topics include the nature of the hereditary material, structure of chromosomes, and patterns of inheritance. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 254 Genetics (Lecture) +
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The description of this course is the same as BIOL 252; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 290 Population Biology +
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This course focuses on evolutionary and ecological dynamics at the level of populations, including population and quantitative genetics, behavioral ecology, demography, life history, species interactions, and epidemiology. In addition, students will learn to identify common misconceptions in evolutionary and ecological thinking, interpret scientific figures and data, and confidently apply mathematical models to population biology questions. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 304 Microbiology (Lecture) +
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The study of viruses, bacteria, algae, fungi, and protozoa, to include their characterization, classification, and relationship to humans and the environment. Lecture topics include microbial biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, taxonomy, pathogenic bacteriology, food and industrial microbiology, and ecology. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 306 Marine & Coastal Ecological Research +
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Supervised research on the adaptations and interactions of organisms of the beaches, salt marshes, sand dunes, and embayments of Nantucket. Meets every weekday during two weeks of the summer at the University's field station on Nantucket. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 307 Advanced Human Anatomy and Human Physiology I +
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This is the first semester of a 2-semester advanced human anatomy and physiology course. The course aims to help students understand and appreciate how the various organ systems work in the human body to sustain life. Students will also learn how disruptions to homeostasis affect the whole organism, with a strong focus on the physiological underpinnings of disease. In this first semester, we will introduce the fundamental concepts of human anatomy and physiology and the focus on understanding the structures, functions, regulatory mechanisms and common pathologies involved in the skeletal, muscular, integumentary systems and nervous system. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 308 Advanced Human Anatomy and Human Physiology II +
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This is the second semester of a 2-semester advanced human anatomy and physiology course. The general goal of this 300-level series is to understand how the various organ systems work in the human body to sustain life. It is also the goal of this full-year course for students to appreciate how disruptions to homeostasis affect the whole organism, with a strong focus on the physiological underpinnings of disease. In this second semester, we will be discussing the anatomical and physiological integration of the organ systems to maintain homeostasis as well as some aspects of disease states. Course content will include endocrine and hormonal homeostatic control mechanisms, as well as cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, immune, reproductive systems. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 309 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology I Lab +
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Study of the fundamental concepts of human anatomy and physiology in an interactive laboratory experience. Hands-on experiments and computer simulations are used to explore the neural, muscular and sensory systems. In some experiments the students will measure and analyze data using a computerized data acquisition system. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 310 Advanced Human Anatomy and Physiology II Lab +
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Study of the fundamental concepts of human anatomy and physiology in an interactive laboratory experience. Hands-on experiments, computerized data acquisition system, and computer simulations are used to explore the neural, muscular and sensory systems. Students measure and analyze data using a computerized data acquisition system. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 311 Marine Biology & Ecology +
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This course explores the diversity of biological and ecological processes that shape life in the oceans. It places special emphasis on marine life in New England, focusing on the interactions between humans and the sea. This focus leads to a greater understanding of the consequences of ongoing environmental changes witnessed in the 20th and 21st centuries. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 312 Marine Biology & Ecology Lab +
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This lab accompanies the lecture course ''Marine Biology & Ecology.'' It introduces students to the basic concepts of sampling and conducting experiments in marine environments. Students spend time working in different habitats to gain a broad familiarity with the diversity of marine environments and challenges in discovering how they function. The lab experiences focus on salt marshes as a critical habitat at the epicenter of many New England marine environmental issues. While initial investigations are guided heavily by the instructor, students are given latitude as the lab progresses to design methodologies that best suit different ecological questions and ecosystems, culminating in a final project of the students' own design. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 313 Developmental Biology and Embryology +
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This course analyzes the development of multicellular animals and plants, by examining major developmental processes: growth, gene expression, cell interaction, morphogenesis, and pattern regulation. The description of this course is the same as BIOL 312; BIOL 313 has fewer lab hours. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 314 Developmental Biol +
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This course analyzes the development of multicellular animals and plants, by examining major developmental processes: growth, gene expression, cell interaction, morphogenesis, and pattern regulation. Lectures use experimental evidence to explore the commonality of mechanisms in differing organisms. Basic labs provide experience with materials and methods, and help clarify changing three-dimensional relationships. Additional labs investigate vertebrate embryology in greater detail. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 316 Neurobiology +
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Examination of the nervous system, beginning at the membrane and cellular level and then moving on to the organization of sensory and motor systems. Special topics include the biological basis of various neurological and psychiatric diseases. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 318 Neurobiology (Lecture) +
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The description of this course is the same as BIOL 316; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 319 Endocrinology (Lecture) +
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The description of this course is the same as BIOL 317; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 321 Plant Physiology +
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A study of plant function with emphasis on nutrition, translocation, metabolism, signal transduction and gene expression, photosynthesis and respiration, hormonal controls during vegetative and reproductive growth, and responses to environmental signals and stresses. More Info
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BIOL 323 Plant Physiology (Lecture) +
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The description of this course is the same as BIOL 321; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. More Info
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BIOL 328 Plant Life +
BIOL 329 Plant Life (Lecture) +
BIOL 330 Biology of Fishes +
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The evolution, ecology, genetics, taxonomy, and structure of fish. Biological problems of general interest are emphasized, such as breeding systems, genetics of sex determination, evolution by means of chromosome duplication, environmental physiology, and migration. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 332 Biology of Marine Invertebrates Laboratory +
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The lab covers life histories, ecological roles, adaptations, morphologies, evolution and classification of marine invertebrate animals. Laboratory includes field trips to local marine communities. More Info
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BIOL 333 Biology of Marine Invertebrates (Lecture) +
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The description of this course is the same as BIOL 331; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. More Info
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BIOL 334 Microbiology +
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The study of viruses, bacteria, algae, fungi, and protozoa, to include their characterization, classification, and relationship to humans and the environment. Lecture topics include microbial biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, taxonomy, pathogenic bacteriology, food and industrial microbiology, and ecology. The laboratory emphasizes aseptic techniques to isolate, culture, observe, and identify bacteria. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 335 Genomics: Microbes, Human Biome and Other Metagenomes +
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The life sciences have been transformed by enormous amounts of molecular sequence data from complete genomic sequences and entire microbial community sequences (metagenomes) hand-in-hand with the ability to make sense of this vast information using new computational advances and database capabilities. This course surveys the field of genomics using microorganisms as examples. Students receive an overview of bacterial and yeast genomes; and genome-wide approaches to fundamental problems in microbial physiology and disease. Specific topics include bacterial, yeast, and viral genome structure, genome evolution, genomic variation, and other issues in comparative and functional genomics. Metagenomics topics focus on the human microbiome, environmental communities, and global biogeochemical cycles in oceans and soils. The course is literature-based, with lectures and exercises giving students an introduction to topics. More Info
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BIOL 336L Ecosystems Ecology +
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This course will focus on the foundational principles of ecosystems ecology. We will focus on the flow of energy and materials through both the biosphere (plants, animals, and microbes) and the geosphere (soils, atmospheres, and oceans) and the role that humans are playing in altering these key fluxes. We will draw on examples from both terrestrial and marine systems to understand the underlying principles of ecosystem structure and function. More Info
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BIOL 337 Comparative Animal Physiology +
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Considers physiological principles and problems in a phylogenetic perspective. An integrated view of physiological solutions from the cellular to organismal level is used to discuss adaptations to environments and constraints on life history. Major topics to be considered include temperature responses, biological clocks, allometry, respiration, circulation, energetics, locomotion, and salt and water balance. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 338 Insect Life +
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This course considers physiological and other adaptations that account for the survival and success of insect life. The laboratory deals primarily with the diversity of insects. Brief consideration is also given to the relationship of insects to humans. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 339 Comparative Animal Physiology (Lecture) +
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The description of this course is the same as BIOL 337; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 340 Marine Mammal Biology +
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This upper-level course covers the biological ecology of marine mammals (Pinnipeds, Cetaceans, Sirenians), with emphasis on applied population ecology, and conservation issues. Topics include adaptations to marine environments, effects of human exploitation, case studies of population recovery, and multispecies interactions. Many topics make use of mathematical equations. More Info
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BIOL 342 Ecology +
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A course in population and community ecology. Topics include theory and case studies of population dynamics, competition, predation, niche concepts, life history strategies, behavioral interactions, energetics and productivity, community structure and organization, and biogeography. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 343 Ecology Laboratory +
BIOL 344 Ornithology +
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Ornithology is the study of birds. This course will explore the complex biology of birds, evolution, functional morphology, physiology, ecology and behavior. Field, museum and laboratory activities emphasize particular aspects of morphology, ecology and behavior, as well as taxonomy and identification alongside native Massachusetts species. The goal for this course is to build a foundation of knowledge about birds in a way that will stimulate you to keep learning about them for the rest of your life through lecture, laboratory and field time. The course will focus primarily on the behavior, ecology and evolution of birds and the development of field skills. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 345 Ornithology Laboratory +
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Ornithology is the study of birds. The goal of this Lab is to provide students with an immersive and active learning experience to reinforce concepts discussed in lecture. Students will participate first-hand in scientific techniques used in the field. Additionally, you will learn how to identify local species, basic anatomy, characteristics of birds and ecological interactions. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 347 Animal Behavior Laboratory +
BIOL 348 Animal Behavior +
BIOL 352 Evolution +
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Evolution as the unifying concept of biology. Topics include population genetics, adaptive strategies, sex and breeding systems, speciation and population differentiation, fossil histories, evolution of man. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 353 Evolution Laboratory +
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Laboratory investigations of evolutionary processes, including simulations of population genetics, biometric analyses of adaptive morphological features in natural populations, experiments on mimicry, field trips to systematic museum collections and local natural habitats, and phylogenetic analysis of land snails. Concepts of experimental design and statistical analysis are emphasized. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 354 The Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases +
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The ecology and evolution of infectious diseases encompasses interactions among hosts, pathogens and parasites, and their environments. Disease emergence, including zoonotic diseases spread from wildlife to humans, is increasing with ecological change. Thus, prediction and prevention of disease outbreaks depend on understanding not only human and veterinary medicine, but also the ecological and evolutionary framework. Students will be given an overview of the variety and ubiquity of disease systems, and introduced to conceptual and theoretical underpinnings of disease causation, transmission, emergence, management, and host-parasite coevolution. Because the field is highly interdisciplinary, we will study basic principles of comparative and ecological immunology, parasitology, microbial ecology, epidemiology and spatial modeling, genetics and genomics, and current methodological approaches to disease ecology research in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial systems. This course includes a strong writing component, as well as team projects and student-led discussions of primary literature. Students involved in disease-related research may choose to utilize assignments to advance their research goals. More Info
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BIOL 355 Introduction to Data Science in Biology +
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An introduction to basic concepts of how data are used in the biological sciences. The course will emphasize how different branches of biology handle data creation, curation, manipulation, visualization, and some basic analyses. The course will help prepare students to carry out data-intensive research or other work in biology or other scientific disciplines. More Info
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BIOL 356 Introduction to Data Science for Biology Lab +
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This laboratory course is associated with the lecture course, Introduction to Data Science for Biology, teaching students how to implement conceptual material from the lecture course More Info
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BIOL 357 Comparative and Ecological Immunology +
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Comparative and Ecological Immunology is an advanced undergraduate-level course that explores the philosophy of immunology, the evolution of immune systems, and the integration of ecological and evolutionary concepts important for biomedicine. By comparing different systems from viruses, bacteria, plants, nematodes, insects, and vertebrates, students will gain perspective on the development and function of immune systems. The course will cover the emerging concepts of biological individuality (self and the microbiome) and models of immune development and response. Intended to complement, but not to replace, a course in human immunology, students will learn about trade-offs with immune function, and how immunological responses of individuals scale up to the population and ecosystem levels by exerting influence on pathogen transmission. In particular, comparative sickness behaviors, social distancing, and pathogen avoidance behaviors will be one focal topic. Traditional components of immunological study will be contextualized within model systems forming the core of the course (taxonomic and anatomical comparative immunology) and include mucosal immunity, neuroimmunology, innate immune priming, and adaptive immunity. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 358 Microbiome and Disease Ecology Research Lab +
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The Microbiome and Disease Ecology Lab is a course-based research experience. Students will gain practical experience in a research lab, including formulation of hypotheses, experimental design, data collection and analysis, and presentation of results. Students will learn collaborative research skills and contribute new biological knowledge in microbiome and disease ecology. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 360 Bioinformatics +
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This course will provide a fundamental overview of bioinformatics, which is the collection, organization, and analysis of biological information. Topics include data searches and sequence alignments, substitution patterns, phylogenetics, genomics, protein and RNA structure prediction, and proteomics. Designed as a required course for biotechnology track students and other students interested in biotechnology careers of graduate study in biological sciences More Info
Offered in:BIOL 361 Bioinformatics Laboratory +
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This laboratory course provides a hands-on, inquiry-based, laboratory experience for undergraduate science majors. The laboratory has four major goals: 1) Reinforce and extend the theoretical concepts from the lecture; 2) Connect biological concepts with practical bioinformatics tools and databases; 3) Expose students to computational concepts far more powerful than point-and-click web-based bioinformatics tools; 4) Provide important skills that are widely used in real-world biological and biomedical research. Each week's lab focuses on a particular topic that is closely related to the lecture. After a brief overview by the laboratory instructor, students will run computational bioinformatics experiments and collect the results. After the labs, students will write short lab reports. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 362 Simulating Life +
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Computer simulation of biological phenomena is an important and growing part of biological research. In this course, students will design, build, and test software simulations of biological phenomena of their choosing. In an interactive, cooperative, and synergistic setting, students will learn about biological simulation through readings and discussions, as well as their collaborative project work. We will begin with training in the simulation software, so no previous programming experience is required. As they work on their projects, students will gain a deeper understanding of the biological phenomena that they have chosen to simulate in addition to learning about the scientific process, hypothesis testing, and the power and limitations of computer simulations. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 363 Conservation Biology +
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This course investigates the conservation of nature at the population, species, and ecosystem levels. Students discover nature provides many services for humans such as purification of water, carbon sequestration, pollination, and foods, all necessary for human health and survival. Lectures, student investigations of the primary literature, and discussions lead to the factors such as over-harvesting, habitat loss, and climate breakdown are causing the loss of biodiversity and ecosystem disfunction. Students learn about the people engaged in conservation work and the broad-scale efforts underway to protect, restore, and rewild nature. In this applied interdisciplinary course students contribute their own biodiversity observations to the global biodiversity knowledge network and draw on social sciences to understand conservation policy and actions. More Info
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BIOL 364 Conservation Biology Lab +
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This course accompanies the lecture course Bio 363 (’Conservation Biology’). Students use the campus and Harbor Islands as a living lab to learn about biodiversity analyses and implementing conservation biology policies. They are introduced to the discipline and challenges of field work. Survey techniques include standard taxonomic and ecological methods, and new techniques using phone apps, camera traps, audio recorders, telemetry, drones, and eDNA. Students develop skills to clean, visualize and analyze biodiversity data using RStudio’s data wrangling, graphing, mapping, and statistical libraries. Students are introduced to population viability analysis and regional conservation assessments. Because conservation biology is an applied discipline, the lab course emphasizes teamwork and engaging with other UMB classes, university administrators, government agencies, NGOs, and the public. Course discussions cover management approaches, policy development, and communication techniques applied in conservation biology. Students carry out a final, collaborative biodiversity project. More Info
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BIOL 365 Microbial Genomics Laboratory +
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This laboratory course, to be taken concurrently with BIOL 335, Genomics, provides a hands-on, inquiry-based, laboratory experience for undergraduate science majors. A bacterial model, Enterococcus, will be used to explore the diversity of the bacterium and some of its genes; and to test hypotheses about disease virulence and horizontal gene transfer in bacteria. Students will isolate metagenomic DNA and bacteria from the environment and learn basic microbiological methods (bacterial culture, aseptic technique, gram staining) and molecular biology methods (DNA purification/quantitation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA sequencing). In the final portion of the course, students will use bioinformatics tools to analyze their data and submit a final research paper. More Info
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BIOL 366 Stem Cells and Regeneration +
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This is a highly interactive, literature-based course that focuses broadly on the basic biology of stem cells, organ regeneration, and regenerative therapies. Time is also allotted for students to play an active role in deciding which stem cell, regeneration, and therapeutic-related topics to discuss in class. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 370 Molecular Biology +
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This course examines the molecular mechanisms that mediate the flow of genetic information in the cell, focusing on the broad areas of DNA replication, RNA transcription, and protein translation. The regulation of gene expression will be studies at multiple levels, including transcriptional, epigenetic, and post-transcriptional regulation. Specific topics will include DNA and chromosome packaging, histone modifications, DNA damage and repair, RNA processing, regulation by non-coding RNAs and post-translational processing. The methodologies used to investigate these phenomena will be emphasized, as will key experiments that have led to our current understanding of the field. The laboratory component will emphasize research techniques in the field. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 372 Molecular Biology (Lecture) +
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This course examines the molecular mechanisms that mediate the flow of genetic information in the cell, focusing on the broad areas of DNA replication, RNA transcription, and protein translation. The regulation of gene expression will be studies at multiple levels, including transcriptional, epigenetic, and post-transcriptional regulation. Specific topics will include DNA and chromosome packaging, histone modifications, DNA damage and repair, RNA processing, regulation by non-coding RNAs and post-translational processing. The methodologies used to investigate these phenomena will be emphasized, as will key experiments that have led to our current understanding of the field. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 376 Virology +
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Viruses are everywhere and are the most abundant inhabitants of the biosphere. In this course, students learn what makes viruses biologically successful, how viruses adapt to dynamic environments, and how viruses respond to host defenses such as immunity and the microbiome. This course provides a foundation for virology with a focus on medically important viruses. Students explore the following concepts: virus classification, the infectious cycle, viral genomes and coding strategies, viral discovery, virus structure and function, host responses to infection, and virus transmission. The course emphasizes hands-on, experiential learning, including gaining experience in tools for viral discovery and epidemiological outbreak investigation. By taking this course, students advance their skills and understanding of virology, molecular biology, bioinformatics, emerging infectious disease, and global health. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 377 Cancer Biology +
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This course will examine selected molecular, cellular, and genetic mechanisms that lead to cancer formation. Specific topics that will be covered include the regulation of signal transduction pathways; genomic instability and gene mutation; oncogenes; tumor suppressor genes, and cancer diagnosis and treatment. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 378 Introduction to Immunology +
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An introduction to the principles of immunology including definition of antigens and antibodies, specificity of the immune response, immunoglobin structure, the genetics of immunoglobin synthesis, cellular cooperation in the immune response, mechanism of inflammation, transplantation, diseases associated with responsiveness of the immune system. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 380 Introduction to Immunology (Lecture) +
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The description of this course is the same as BIOL 378; this course consists of lecture sections only; there is no laboratory. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 381 Special Topics +
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Detailed study of a specialized field of biology. Several topics may be offered each semester. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 382 Special Topics Laboratory +
BIOL 390 Survey of Human Physiology +
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This course provides students with an understanding of the function & regulation of the human body from the cellular to organ system level. The physiological integration of the organ systems to maintain homeostasis as well as some aspects of disease states will be discussed. Course content will include neural & hormonal homeostatic control mechanisms, as well as study of the musculoskeletal, circulatory, respiratory, digestive, urinary, immune, reproductive, and endocrine organ systems. More Info
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BIOL 391 Survey of Human Physiology Lab +
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Study of the fundamental concepts of human physiology in an interactive laboratory experience. Hands-on experiments, computerized data acquisition system, and computer simulations are used to explore the neural, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, endocrine and sensory systems. Students measure and analyze their EKGs, blood pressure, respiratory volume and reflexes using a computerized data acquisition system. More Info
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BIOL 395 Biotechnology +
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This course is designed to introduce students to methodologies and approaches in the biotechnology industry. The course focuses on the scientific principles and the applications of microbiology, cell biology, immunology, and molecular biology in the medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, and agricultural industries. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 444 Cooperative Education +
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A work placement in an off-campus biological laboratory or field setting where a student carries out an approved project comparable in depth and scope to an advanced undergraduate biology course. The maximum amount of credits given is six, which can all be taken in one semester or apportioned into two semesters of three credits each. The department appoints one or more faculty to serve as co-sponsors. More Info
Offered in:BIOL 478 Independent Study +
BIOL 479 Independent Study II +
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Study of a particular area of this subject under the supervision of a faculty member. More Info
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